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[RoseHeart]

Forum Games & Roleplaying
PLAYER RECRUITMENT THREAD

✎Daren Kazzarch ✎MadMonkey ✎roseheart

•=(==> •=(==> •=(==> The Forum Game List <==)=• <==)=• <==)=•
(click to view Google doc)

Spoiler: Hubs (click to show/hide)

DROP-IN
Above Poster
Respond the previous poster as described by the rules.

Origin: Possibly the oldest and most primitive forum games were of these "play by post" variety.


Spamkingdom
All play the ruler with rapidly updating multiple choice decisions.

Origin: Created by Haspen.


ISG - Image Suggestion Game
All play the protagonist in a tale with visual storytelling.


You Can't Die
No matter how dire things get, there's one thing you can count on.

TEAM
Arms Race
Multiple factions design new tech to battle against their opponents.

Origin:

As a genre, it was codified by Sensei; however, the design lineage can be seen in several early one-sided "design bureau" games before Sensei introduced the modern form. I wouldn't say the genre was created by anyone, only that Sensei introduced the first recognizable Arms Race. Many others have improved upon the basic formula, like Draignean.

Fire Emblem on Forums
Player characters join forces in campaigns divided into chapters.

Origin: Created by Haspen.


RPG on Forums
Tabletop gaming played online.

SOLO
God Game
Each play as a god, puppet masters of the world below them.


Picture Wars
Command your pixel forces on the battlefield!


Wikipedia Wars
Battle with upgrades from random Wikipedia articles.

MORE
Roll To Dodge Subforum
Feeling lucky? Got an advantage? Don't overshoot!


Mafia Subforum
There's a wolf in sheep's clothing among this crowd...


DF Community Games & Stories
For a more Dwarf Fortress centered playground.


Forum Game Portfolios
Archive your games or browse the collection of others.


Delinquent Players Help
The mercenaries, of forum games.


Other Forum Game Websites
It's a beautiful place in the neighborhood.

Spoiler: Resources (click to show/hide)

RESOURCES
Gamer's Block
Get forum-game design feedback from your Bay 12 peers.


Game Requests & Ideas
See what people want and express your own desires.


Roller's Block
Get RTD design feedback.


Sigtext
Stash quotes and alternate Forum Game portfolio.


Board Game Discussion
Play games face-to-face!.. Or talk about it online anyway.


Writer's Apprenticeship
Get writing feedback from your Bay 12 peers.


BBC Help
Reference for the forum code used here, and other tricks.


Color Names
Express yourself!

Version History

Previous Game Lists
2016-2017 by Zanzetkuken The Great
2014-2015 by Squeegy
2013 by Phantom of The Library
2011-2012 by Criptfeind
2010-2011 by Cheddarius

Also
Forum Game List by Cinder

Yes, I know it is spelled "squeaky".∆

Highlight below for game list thread replacement procedure:
The Google Doc was added so that even if the topic creator (me, in this iteration) ever became inactive as is natural to happen at some point, the forum game list could still retain functionality. However, there are some situations in which despite this, my thread should be replaced if I become inactive and these problems arise: 1. Hub threads have been replaced but the links here do not go to the new ones, or similarly new hubs for new game genres are not being represented. 2. Something else about the thread that would benefit from change or new content. If one of these conditions have been met and I am unavailable to rectify them then congrats, you're just the person we need to make a new game list thread(hey, you're reading this, that gives you my vote). If I am still around but just lost interest, it may be worthwhile to have me explain the transfer to ToadyOne, otherwise you must ask him to pin your new thread yourself. Goodluck.

Welcome to the ♫♪ SQUEEE-EAKY RAT! ♫♪

This is the Official Forum Games and Roleplaying Player Recruitment Thread, and game list Google document. You can find the only multiplayer games B12 is likely to have anything to do with here. Forum Games can take many forms, some are like boardgames, some are like interactive stories, some have a Game Master (GM) running the show, and others just follow the rules they set and proceed on their own, but they all need players.

How to use this thread:

1. Post your game. Post the link, the title, and a description of the basic gameplay and story.
2. The Game List is a live google sheet, that anyone can edit. By posting your game here, you invite myself or another volunteer to add it there for you if you haven't already.
3. It will only stay up for 2 months if there's more than 15 listings, then volunteers will move it to the the Archive tab of the same document. You can renew the post date to keep it on the list longer.
4. The background color of your entry will change based on which tag you put in the type/category box. You can see all of the tags the doc recognizes, and suggest new ones, in the Tags tab.
5. Incase of shenanigans, use these instructions to restore a previous version. Easy enough.
6. The standards set by the Forum Guidelines are to be applied to all contributions to the Google doc.

If you want help with making your game, check out Gaming Block for game design feedback and discussion, and see 1001 Real GM Tips and impart your own sage advice. If you need to replace an inactive or quitting player, you can also try posting to the Delinquent Players Help thread. Not sure where to start? You can browse the Hall of Fame for a look at the best forum games on the board! Please make use of these helpful threads often to promote awareness of them.

New! - I'm opening up a Discord for the subforum that abides Toady's guidelines called Bay 12 Inn. There will be rooms for use in your game, and I am going for a library/utiliarian vibe. Librarian Mod applications welcome, message me here or on discord.

[AoshimaMichio]

Your link seems to be "read only" link.

[RoseHeart]

Hmm, try posting this url directly.

Code: [Select]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/177sIGwMqyfFPAckhcpuFIa1VmCjbR6FNYK7nn1zxg68/edit?usp=drivesdk
I have it as "anyone with a link can edit".

[AoshimaMichio]

Code: [Select]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/177sIGwMqyfFPAckhcpuFIa1VmCjbR6FNYK7nn1zxg68/edit?usp=drivesdk

Yeah, that works, but the link you have in OP is view only link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/177sIGwMqyfFPAckhcpuFIa1VmCjbR6FNYK7nn1zxg68/htmlview

[RoseHeart]

Thanks!

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

You may want to include the hub threads in the one I had created in the OP to this one and to contact Toady to do a replacement of mine.  As well, you may want to have a secondary doc for the purposes of archival and viewing in addition to the doc for seeking players.  Further, you may want to do either a couple of modifications or open a third doc for games that don't utilize player counts (largely suggestion games, but there are likely others), and maybe an indication of whether the game is seeking new players, or for players to replace individuals that have dropped out.

[RoseHeart]

"You may want to include the hub threads in the one I had created in the OP to this one"
Done.

"and to contact Toady to do a replacement of mine."
Yep.

"As well, you may want to have a secondary doc for the purposes of archival and viewing in addition to the doc for seeking players. Further, you may want to do either a couple of modifications or open a third doc for games that don't utilize player counts (largely suggestion games, but there are likely others), and maybe an indication of whether the game is seeking new players, or for players to replace individuals that have dropped out."
An archive doc is a possibility, as are other specialized documents. Yet until the first one gets more activity, and warrents it, I'm not going to break things up.

-If it is a suggestion game or other non sign up type game, they can leave spots open blank,
-if they need replacements they can count it as spots open.
Also, the Portfolios, Squeegie's, Yours, and my threads' posts can and has acted as a natural archive.
But if this takes off and adding more docs would have a benefit and seem necessary then at that time I'd agree.

Update: Dec 8, 17
Archive Tab added to doc.

Update: Apr 1, 18
Removed version history from this post, now here, because I forgot about this one.

[hops]

This game of hot potato between game list hosts amuse me.

[RoseHeart]

Today I would like to unveil the new version of this document. This is actually even a surprise to me so it's an extra special event. We are proud to unveil the Festival of Bs. Anyway on my phone I cannot revert to a previous version of the document if someone could do so that be appreciated.

[AoshimaMichio]

I restored some readable version. Title is still fucked though.

How did that happen in first place?

[RoseHeart]

As it seems time to do so I will take a moment to address vandalism. I can guarantee it is definitely a waste of the vandal's time more than anyone else. This list is the equivalent of a sticky note board. Vandalism is really like tearing them down or writing on them. The point is it doesn't matter: forum games fill up within a few days usually so even if anything was lost it would be like squishing someone's sandcastle it's not really too big of a deal. This whole tool is meant to be a day today convenience that is why it's not currently set up to be an archive.

[hops]

Silicon Chip Cookie is my suggestion game which has been getting unfairly little input.

[helmacon]

Silicon Chip Cookie is my suggestion game which has been getting unfairly little input.

I'm reading it, for the record. I just feel woefully unqualified to comment.

[WillowLuman]

Errant Space, an RPG forum game about adventures in a turbulent galaxy. Looking for about 5 players, though there are a few applicants already.

[Supernerd]

A thought occurs. Maybe we should also have a google doc that lists potential players and what kind of games they would be interested in?